Regular life was crippled in Puducherry on Sunday as a result of heavy rains that lashed the union territory within the wake of Cyclone Fengal, which crossed the coast right here on November 30 evening.
Based on India Meteorological Division, Puducherry recorded 46 cm rainfall over the last 24 hours ending 9 am as we speak.
Cyclone Fengal triggered heavy rainfall resulting in inundation of all residential areas on the outskirts Of boulevard limits. Bushes have been uprooted at varied locations beneath the affect of the cyclonic storm. Energy outage was reported in many of the localities since 11 pm on Saturday.
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Many housing colonies have been waterlogged and residents couldn’t step out of the dwellings for hours collectively. Two-wheelers and automobiles parked on roads partially submerged in rainwater that entered a number of homes right here, residents mentioned.
All outlets and enterprise institutions remained closed and the federal government arrange reduction centres to accommodate individuals evacuated from low-lying areas.
Senior residents opined that such fury of nature was witnessed over three a long time in the past within the union territory.
Major thoroughfares and arterial roads have been waterlogged disrupting day by day life. Farmlands with standing crops bore the brunt of the heavy rain.
Transport companies have been hit and voluntary organisations like Pondicherry Heritage Spherical Desk 167 volunteered to complement the efforts of the federal government to provide meals packets to individuals staying in reduction camps.
Officers mentioned rescue operations are underway in a number of affected areas and a whole bunch of residents have been evacuated from flood-hit areas.
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The operations have been carried out effectively with the coordinated efforts of the native administration, police forces, Military and specialised rescue groups.
Efforts are ongoing in Jeeva Nagar and different susceptible areas to evacuate individuals and supply mandatory reduction, they mentioned.
